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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,504.20, 294,756.30 and 71,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,504.20, 294,756.30 and 71,893.80 is: 107,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,504.20 : 294,756.30 = 71,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,504.20/294,756.30 = 71,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,504.20x = 294,756.30 × 71,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,504.20x = 21,191,150,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,150,480.94/196,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,840.70

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